South Africa vs United States: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
South Africa
2,575
in 2024
United States
2,493
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
United States rank
39th
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,575 against 2,493 in United States, a difference of 82.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,332 | 3,829 | 2,502 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,268 | 2,825 | 4,442 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,333 | 2,439 | 1,894 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,718 | 2,489 | 229 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 2,575 against 2,493 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years between South Africa and United States?
- 82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- South Africa ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.